| Company type | Automobile manufacturer |
|---|---|
| Industry | Automotive |
| Predecessor | Pontiac Chassis Company |
| Founded | 1917; 108 years ago (1917) |
| Founder | R. A. Palmer |
| Defunct | 1920; 105 years ago (1920) |
| Fate | Sold |
| Successor | Friend Motors Corporation |
| Headquarters | Pontiac, Michigan, United States |
| Products | Automobiles |
| Production output | 2,070 (1917-1920) |
The Olympian was an automobile built in Pontiac, Michigan, USA, by the Olympian Motors Company from 1917 to 1921.
History
R. A. Palmer purchased the well equipped Cartercar factory from General Motors to produce a low priced car. Model 37 was a 4-cylinder 23-hp touring car called the Tourist selling for $795 (equivalent to $18,907 in 2023) and a four-seat roadster called the Gypsy selling for $825. The car was given a large selection of colors to distinguish them from competitors.
In 1920, management issues caused the company to be sold to Otis Friend and the Friend automobile would go into production later in 1920.
References
- ^ Kimes, Beverly Rae; Clark Jr., Henry Austin (1996). Standard Catalog of American Cars 1805-1942 (3rd ed.). Krause Publications. ISBN 978-0-87341-428-9.
- Georgano, Nick (2001). The Beaulieu Encyclopedia of the Automobile (3 vol. ed.). Fitzroy Dearborn Publishers. ISBN 1-57958-293-1.
- Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States
- Motor vehicle manufacturers based in Michigan
- Defunct manufacturing companies based in Michigan
- Vintage vehicles
- 1910s cars
- 1920s cars
- Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1917
- Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1920
- Cars introduced in 1920